As a very young man, Tony ran away to sea and joined the Royal Navy. When he'd reached the rank of Lieutenant he ran back from sea. He has worked as an actor, stage manager and technician in theatre,television and film; as a carpenter, electrician and rigger building exhibitions and leisure interiors; as a barman and pub chef; as a writer and graphic artist producing educational materials; and (since 2008) as a photographer and corporate film-maker.